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(314) 500-HURTBurger Law fights on behalf of those who get hurt due to the negligence of another. When you has been injured because of someone else’s negligent behavior, Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers in Kankakee County, IL demand the recovery you are owed and fight for you every step of the way. Reach out to Burger Law today at (779) 800-HURT or fill out our online form.
If you want to know the value of your personal injury claim in Kankakee County, or anywhere in Illinois, complete our free personal injury calculator.
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your case is crucial. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who is not afraid of a fight. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to take into account their previous victories, and their reputation among their clients and peers:
The numerous awards and recognition Burger Law has received from other lawyers include:
Our Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We take on all who have hurt our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our firm is committed to giving our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we take great pride in our hard-fought victories. Check out some of our recent victories in personal injury claims below:
It is worth pointing out that no two cases are the same, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to depend on the your specific accident. We calculate the full extent of your damages so that there is no money left on the table.
In addition to the videos below, you can see our full list of client testimonials here.
Under Illinois and U.S. law, you have a right to file a personal injury claim to get financial compensation for the injuries done by another person’s negligence, and to hold them accountable for breaking the rules. The compensation you receive is intended to make one whole. The goal is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.
In some cases, no attorney or financial award can truly return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for medical expenses, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If a family member died, you are permanently disabled, are permanently scarred or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no amount of money can make that go away. What compassionate and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to do is secure you fair compensation in order to provide a sense of justice and acknowledgment, and to provide you with relief from the financial losses resulting from your injuries.
That depends on the specifics of your case, but most of the time, yes, you will need a personal injury lawyer to recover the full value of your claim in Kankakee County, IL. The thing to ask yourself is, can they add value to my claim? If your medical expenses are low, you have minimal lost wages and the other party’s fault is clearly established, you may not need an attorney. But, you should hire an attorney in Kankakee County, IL if the following is true about your claim:
Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always straightforward about how much we can help your claim. Our personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you do not pay until we win your case, and we have no reason to take on your claim if we do not think we can get you substantially more money.
While state statutes can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one essential question: did another person’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you need to prove the five elements of negligence:
The only way to know for certain if you have an injury claim is to consult with an attorney who has handled your type of claim in Kankakee County, IL before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Practicing injury law in Kankakee County, IL requires that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. Knowing the difference between how the law applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and slip and falls is essential. A lawyer who only knows how to deal with car insurance companies may not have the experience to take on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to get great results whenever negligence results in an injury. We have won millions for our Kankakee County, IL clients in the following types of cases:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that there are about 400,000 personal injury claims in any given year. About 52 percent of those are auto accident claims, such as:
Truck accidents can be especially catastrophic because of the amount of force they carry in an accident, and motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians are all at heightened risk of catastrophic injury or death due to their relatively limited protection. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-1003.1, anyone behind the wheel must “exercise due care” to keep everyone else on the road safe. If someone breaks the rules of the road and you end up hurt, you have an auto accident claim against them.
Sometimes, a vehicle manufacturer, construction company or local municipality may be fully or partially to blame for your injuries. Your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will conduct a complete investigation into your accident to find every liable party and hold them accountable.
Property owners and managers have a responsibility to take reasonable measures to make sure their premises does not carry any risks for people who are not trespassing. If you sustain damages in a slip and fall because a property was unsafe, you deserve compensation. 740 ILCS 130/, also called the Illinois Premises Liability Act, stipulates that property owners have a duty of care to entrants that is “of reasonable care under the circumstances regarding the state of the premises or acts done or omitted on them.” Generally, if something that is not obvious makes the property unsafe, the owner needs to either fix the condition, post signage or rope it off. Examples of a dangerous condition on a property include:
Not all injuries on a property result in a premises liability claim. If you were in a part of a property you were not allowed to be, did not pay attention to warning signs, such as a “wet floor sign,” or were running or acting dangerously, it might be hard to get compensation. The following must be true in order to make a claim:
A property owner or insurance adjuster in Kankakee County, IL may tell you they are not liable for your slip and fall injuries because they had no idea about the condition or because you are to blame. Do not believe them, and do not accept any settlement offer until you have spoken to a personal injury lawyer.
According to a 2016 study from John Hopkins University, medical errors cause more than 250,000 deaths annually. While not all of those amount to negligence, when it does, a physician needs to pay for breaking your trust.
Your medical malpractice cases is based on what is known as the standard of care. The standard is how a reasonable doctor, in a specific field and specific location, would treat whatever ailment you saw them for.
Under 735 ILCS 5/2-622, any medical malpractice lawsuit needs to be filed along with an affidavit from a health professional who:
It is essential that the physician corroborating your claim has the same training and practices in the same area as the health professional you are making a claim against. A neurologist in Chicago has a different standard of care than a pediatrician in Decorah, Iowa. Burger Law relies on a network of expert witnesses in Kankakee County and all over Illinois who can help verify that your medical malpractice suit is valid.
Common instances of medical malpractice in Kankakee County, IL include:
Each day, almost 1,000 people seek emergency medical treatment for dog bites, and annually dog bites lead to about 12,480 hospitalizations. According to a Chicago Tribune article, Illinois has the second-highest rate of dog bites in the country.
510 ILCS 5/, the Illinois Animal Control Act, stipulates that a dog owner is strictly liable for your the injuries their dog causes, assuming you did not provoke it and were not trespassing. “Strict liability” means that the owner is automatically liable, whether they were negligent or not. This means, the owner cannot get out of paying you by saying they did not know the dog was aggressive, or that it was not their fault the animal got free.
While some dog bites only lead to minor injuries, others can lead to expensive surgeries or permanent scarring. Regardless of the severity of your injuries, trust in a Burger Law Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer to secure you the best possible compensation you deserve.
Strict liability also applies to anyone involved in the chain of distribution of a defective product. There are three types of product liability claims in Kankakee County, IL:
In order to recover compensation, you must show that the product was “unreasonably dangerous” when it was used in a way a manufacturer could anticipate, that it was the proximate cause of injuries and that you had not significantly modified the product.
Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers will take on any case in which someone was injured through no fault of their own. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer is that we are not limited to any one type of claim, and have won your type of claim before. We understand that case types often overlap, and having experience with each type of claim gives our team the perfect understanding of how to fight for our clients’ rights and recoveries.
The journey to securing a financial settlement or verdict for your injuries can be long and complex. While some cases only take a few months, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a verdict. In total, the personal injury claims process consists of:
Most of our Kankakee County, IL clients have never been through the personal injury claims process before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and oversee all the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on healing.
We offer free consultations and are available 24/7 to take your call. Live chat, text, and virtual meetings are available.
Typically, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:
Though rare, you may also be eligible for punitive damages if the negligent harmed you intentionally or they were incredibly reckless. Examples can include a drunk driver, or a doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages do not apply to most personal injury claims, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue possible to maximize your compensation.
In Illinois, the statute of limitations is relatively short at two years for most personal injury claims, under 735 ILCS 5/. That means the clock starts ticking when your accident occurs, and expires after two years. However, there are three important exceptions:
While two years may not cause immediate concern, thoroughly investigating an injury and developing a legal strategy takes time. Do not delay in speaking to an attorney. Call a personal injury lawyer today at (779) 800-HURT.
Other cases we take on in Kankakee County, IL include:
Burger Law’s Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of zealous representation. That means we get started on your case immediately, pursue every legal option we have, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you receive the full compensation you deserve. We offer the highest standard of legal representation; all of our advice will be based on the facts of the case and our experience, but we always leave the ultimate decisions on your claim to you and your Kankakee County, IL family. You do not have to pay for someone else’s careless actions. To start on your road to true recovery, call a Burger Law Kankakee County, IL personal injury lawyer now at (779) 800-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.
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This law firm is absolutely amazing. They took on my case, when nobody else would! They fought hard for me when it seemed there was no hope. They kept me informed and always asked for my input before making decisions on my case. Gary puts himself into every case unlike most law firm owners. Gary and his team really care about every one of their clients, and fights hard to get you a fair settlement. They actually won my case out of court, and then reduced my fees to make sure I could get my car fixed and be able to get back to some normality. I would recommend Burger Law over and above any other firm! If you go somewhere else you aren’t getting the best!
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